Among reports recently taken by the Russellville Police Department (RPD):

Oct. 31 - Assault at West L Street. The complainant said she was threatened by her ex-boyfriend and a large group of additional people allegedly attacked her, one of which had a gun. A traffic stop was made on a vehicle believed to contain the suspects, and they were each ordered out of the car. After no weapon was discovered, only the driver was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated, and the remaining suspects were released, a report stated.

Nov. 1 - Public intoxication at East 13th Street. The complainant said she walked to her back door and observed a man sleeping in her yard chair. The officer woke the man up and asked him if he knew where he was, and he said, "Yes, I am in Mena." The officer advised him he was in Russellville. When the officer asked the man how much he had drank, he replied "a lot." The suspect was arrested for public intoxication, and as the officer was patting him down, he discovered a marijuana pipe and a bag of the drug. He was transported to the Pope County Detention Center and cited.

Nov. 1 - Battery at East Main Street. The complainant said she was attacked at work by her sister-in-law. She claimed the suspect followed her to work, and when the complainant got out of her vehicle, the suspect told her she was going to kill her, the report stated. The suspect then pushed the woman against her vehicle and bit her on the back of her neck. Then the complainant hit the suspect two times and grabbed her hair in self-defense. She said the suspect also tried to poke her eye out with her finger. Once she was able to break free, the complainant ran inside her place of employment.

Nov. 2 - Alcohol violation at North Jonesboro Avenue. An officer observed a vehicle crossing in and out of the wrong lane, as well as that the driver was not wearing a seat belt. The officer made a traffic stop, and indicated in the report the driver, who was under 18, appeared to be very nervous. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer discovered an unopened bottle of alcohol. The juvenile was issued a citation for minor in possession of alcohol as well as a driver's license suspension packet. He was released from the scene to his mother.

Nov. 3 - Manufacturing of a controlled substance at East Parkway Drive. An officer was assisting another agency with serving a warrant, and upon making contact with the suspect, he was arrested. A lab used for manufacturing methamphetamine was then discovered inside the suspect's residence. Surrounding neighbors were notified of the situation at the apartment complex and advised to evacuate the premise for their safety.